UHD London Trip 2006
May 15-24, 2006
ITINERARY
(as of 4-30-06 – subject to change)
Monday, May 15, 2006
Afternoon
Depart Houston, Texas
12:00 p.m. – Optional Luncheon at Marriott Hotel, Bush Intercontinental Airport
(Paid Individually by Traveler)
12:50 p.m. – Check-in time: Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Terminal E
Continental Flight Number 34
3:50 p.m. – Departure Time
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Morning and
Afternoon
Day One – Arrive London, England and Orientation
6:55 A.M. - Arrive London Gatwick Airport
Transfer to Royal National Hotel to leave bags. (Check-in opens at 2:00 p.m.)
Coach A: ANDERSON’S coach
Coach B: SILVERDALE coach
Orientation Tour of London: Hop on / hop off bus tour, featuring St. Paul’s Cathedral, Tower
Bridge, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben & Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Globe Theatre,
Piccadilly Circus, Hyde Park, and others.
Eager Beavers Tour: Meet with Dr. Cunningham for first look at the British Museum: guided
tour by Dr. Cunningham. Highlights: Sutton Hoo; Anglo-Saxon Exhibition; Roman
Britain; Classical Antiquities such as Portland Vase and Athenian marbles.
Evening
Eager Beavers Tour: 6:00 p.m. leave from hotel lobby for picnic in Kensington Gardens; St
Paul's by Moonlight or Trafalgar Square lions and fountain (Dr. Dahlberg).
More hop on / hop off bus tour exploring: Tower of London, Roman Wall, Fleet Street...
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Morning
Day Two - London, England
Royal National Hotel - Breakfast Before 9:00 a.m.
Meet in the lobby at 9:15: Thames River cruise (included with Hop on / Hop off bus tour tickets)
Afternoon
Option one: Meet under the Lions in Trafalgar Square, 1:00 p.m. Tour of Churchill Museum &
Cabinet War Rooms Museums (Dr. Preuss).
Option two: 1:00: Meet in hotel lobby for tour of British Library's Great Books Rooms or in the
World Masterpieces Room of British Library at 1:30. (Dr. Cunningham)
Option three: 1:00: Pre-paid group meet in hotel lobby for Geffrye Museum Alms House Tour
(Dr. Dahlberg)
(cont’d) Wednesday, May 17
Evening
Day Two (cont’d)
**Sign up and pay for concession theater tickets for Thurs. See Dr. Laity in her room 6-6.30 or at
one of the late night events. Dr. Laity will retrieve tickets Thursday morning.**
Option one: Meet in hotel lobby, 6:00 p.m.: Strolling tour beginning from Big Ben (Parliament)
to Hyde Park (Westminster Abbey, St. James Park, and Buckingham Palace) (Dr. Preuss).
Option two: Meet in hotel lobby, 6:00 p.m.: Late night opening at the National Gallery (till 9
p.m.) (Dr. Dahlberg) Free jazz concert at National Gallery, 6:00 – 7:15.
Option three: Meet in hotel lobby, 5:30 p.m.: Late night opening at the Victoria & Albert
Museum (till 10 p.m.) (Dr. Cunningham) Concert at V&A at 6:30.
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Day Three - London, England
Morning
Royal National Hotel - Breakfast Before 9:00 a.m.
Option One: Meet in lobby at 9:00 am for Dickens House Tour possibly including John Soane’s
House tour. (Dr. Dahlberg)
Option Two: Meet in lobby at 9:00 am for tube trip to Greenwich to see Queen’s house, Royal
Naval College, Isle of Dogs, etc. (Dr. Cunningham and Dr. Preuss)
Afternoon
Meet hotel lobby, 1:00: Tube tour of Royal Exchange Area and Guild Hall Tour of Roman and
Medieval London (Dr. Dahlberg and Dr. Laity).
Evening
Option One: Jack the Ripper tour: Walking tour of East End. See Dr. Preuss to sign up and prepay. ($8)
Option Two: concession tickets to theater in London’s West End (retrieve tickets from Dr. Laity
if you signed up last night—Be sure to see Dr. Laity well before showtime!)
Friday, May 19, 2006
Day Four - London, England
Morning
Royal National Hotel - Breakfast Before 9:00 a.m.
5:00 am early-bird option: Night bus or taxi ride to Bermondsey Market; meet in hotel lobby
at 5:00 am (Dr. Cunningham). Optional return in time for breakfast, or breakfast on your
own.
9:00 am departure from hotel lobby to tour Museum of London; see Fire of London exhibition
Cheapside Hoard; Temple of Mithras Exhibition; Roman London; Medieval London and
Roman wall. (Dr. Laity)
Afternoon
Option one: 1:00 pm meet in hotel lobby for free concert at St. Martin in the Fields. (Dr. Preuss)
Option two: 1:00 pm meet in hotel lobby for British Museum tour and activities. Highlights:
Sutton Hoo; Anglo-Saxon Exhibition; Roman Britain; Classical Antiquities such as Portland
Vase and Athenian marbles. (Dr. Laity &Cunningham)
Option three: 11:30 a.m. leave hotel for 12:00 free concert of Indian music at Royal Albert Hall.
Optional tours of Charing Cross Rd. used bookstores.
Evening
Option one: 5:30 p.m. leave from hotel with picnic food for picnic on Thames River, Bankside,
Southwark. Pre-paid group attend production of Coriolanus at Globe Theatre (Dr.
Cunningham). Late-night tour around St. Paul's Cathedral by moonlight.
Option two: 6:00 p.m. leave from hotel for 7:30 p.m. concert at St. Martin in the Fields
(additional charge, 6 pounds).
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Day Five - London, England
Morning
Royal National Hotel - Breakfast Before 9:00 a.m.
FREE TIME
[Suggestions: 11:00 am. Changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. National Gallery; lunch
at St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Lunch with the Dead). Portobello Road Market & market
entertainers; Notting Hill; etc.]
Afternoon
Option One: Meet at 1pm for trip to Imperial War Museum London. (Dr. Preuss)
Option Two: 1 pm. Dates with the Tates: Meet in hotel lobby for Tate Britain for Pre-Raphaelite
painters, William Blake, Turners; Lunch possible at the Tate Britain. Then on to Tate
Modern (scheduled arrival at Tate Modern, 3:30?). (Dr. Cunningham & Dr. Laity)
Evening
First group dinner (included in cost of trip).
5:30 dinner at: the Anchor, Bankside
34 Park Street (London Bridge tube stop.)
Tel: 020-7407-1577.
This is where Samuel Pepys witnessed the fire of London.
Menu: Fresh grilled sardines in a tomato, basil and garlic sauce / Pork cutlet coated with a honey
and mustard caramel / Dessert of the day / Tea or coffee
Optional Shakespeare Walking Tour delivered by Cunningham’s class (if weather and time
permit).
7:30 p.m. Attend production of Titus Andronicus at The Globe Theatre (included in trip costs).
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Day Six – Final Day in London, England
Morning
Royal National Hotel - Breakfast Before 9:00 a.m.
Option One: Meet in lobby at 7:00 am for tube trip to 8:00 service in St. Paul's Cathedral (Dr.
Cunningham).
Option Two: Westminster Abbey services (Dr. Preuss) followed by visit to Speaker’s Corner at
Hyde Park.
Option Three: Walking tour of the Inns of Court (Dr. Dahlberg).
Afternoon
Option One: Meet 1.00pm hotel lobby. Writers Walk of London (Dr. Laity)
Evening
7:00 p.m. – 2nd group dinner (included in cost of trip)
The Porterhouse
21-22 Maiden Lane
Covent Garden (Drop off: Strand Road)
Tel: 020-7379-7917
Menu: Porterhouse bruschetta / Irish stew served with mashed potatoes / Bailey’s
cheesecake / Soft drink
Pack for morning departure to Canterbury!
Monday, May 22, 2006
Day Seven – Depart London, England for Canterbury, England
Morning
Royal National Hotel - Breakfast Before 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – Coaches depart for Canterbury.
Coach A: ANDERSON’S coach
Coach B: BUZZLINES coach
Canterbury presentations delivered by Dr. Laity’s class and volunteers.
Afternoon
2:00 p.m. – Meet @ bus drop off or Roman Museum: Tour of Canterbury and Canterbury
Cathedral. (additional entry fee)
Visit to Roman Museum in Canterbury, time permitting (additional entry fee).
Evening
7:00 p.m. – 3rd group dinner (included in cost of trip)
Panteli’s Restaurant, Canterbury
5-7 Canterbury Lane
Tel: 01227 – 765506
Menu: Mixed salad with avocado / Chicken chausseur with new potatoes and vegetables
/ Fresh cream trifle / Tea of coffee
“Marlowe and Shakespeare and Marlowe’s death” report delivered by Dr. Cunningham’s class.
Back at hotel: Late night discussions/debates with Sir David Thorpe and/or Mr. Matthew Lodge
on Canterbury history and English politics.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Morning
Day Eight – Canterbury, England
Holiday Inn Express, Canterbury – Breakfast before 9:00 a.m.
9:00 Coach departures to city center.
Coach A: BUZZLINES coach
Coach B: BUZZLINES coach
Depart from bus drop off: Royal Museum.
Afternoon
1:00 Rejoin after lunch in front of entrance to West Gate Towers Museum.
Evening
Farewell dinner & activities
Group A: Those attending Canterbury Tales performance:
5:30 dinner at Falstaff Hotel (included)
8-10 Dunstans Street, Canterbury
Tel: 01227-462138
Menu: Yorkshire pudding with onion gravy / Steak and ale pie / Profiteroles with hot
chocolate sauce / Soft drink
Walk to Kingsmead Leisure Center for performance of The Canterbury Tales (extra cost; prepaid)
Group B: 7:00 dinner at Panteli’s Restaurant (included)
Panteli’s Restaurant, Canterbury
5-7 Canterbury Lane
Tel: 01227 – 765506
Menu: Minestrone soup / Grilled pork chops with chips and salad / Fresh cream trifle /
Tea of coffee
Walk the Medieval walls by moonlight! Panel discussion with Sir David Thorpe and Mr.
Matthew Lodge on Canterbury history and English politics. Trip wrap-up session. Bring
your ideas and questions for the experts!
Shuttle back to Holiday Inn Express (Time & pickup location TBA)
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Day Nine – Depart Canterbury, England for Houston, Texas
Morning
Holiday Inn Express, Canterbury. Early breakfast.
Afternoon
7:30 a.m. Coaches depart for London Gatwick Airport
Coach A: ANDERSON coach
Coach B: SILVERDALE coach
12:00 p.m. - Return flight to Houston
London-Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Continental Flight Number 5
Arrive Houston 4:20 p.m.